Gulf Hills, MS Demographics

A map of Gulf Hills's Population by Race

Gulf Hills, Mississippi has an estimated population of 8,451, a less than 1% change from the 8,526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic, 10.6% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gulf Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gulf Hills has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gulf Hills, that probability was 53.9% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gulf Hills is ranked the 47th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gulf Hills was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gulf Hills's White Population

5,640 residents of Gulf Hills, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gulf Hills is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Gulf Hills ranks 159th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Gulf Hills's population has increased from 65.2% to 66.7%.

Gulf Hills is more White than neighboring D'Iberville (60.8% White). Gulf Hills is less White than neighboring Ocean Springs (76.6% White), St. Martin (71.6% White), Latimer (68.4% White), and Gulf Park Estates (81.6% White).

Gulf Hills's Black Population

898 residents of Gulf Hills, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gulf Hills is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Gulf Hills ranks 307th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Black residents' share of Gulf Hills's population has decreased from 15.4% to 10.6%.

Gulf Hills is more Black than neighboring Ocean Springs (7.4% Black), Latimer (4.6% Black), and Gulf Park Estates (3.8% Black). Gulf Hills is less Black than neighboring St. Martin (13.6% Black), and D'Iberville (19.1% Black).

Gulf Hills's Asian Population

240 residents of Gulf Hills, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gulf Hills is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Gulf Hills ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.8%. Asian residents' share of Gulf Hills's population has decreased from 7.0% to 2.8%.

Gulf Hills is more Asian than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (1.3% Asian). Gulf Hills is less Asian than neighboring Ocean Springs (4.9% Asian), St. Martin (5.7% Asian), Latimer (5.1% Asian), and D'Iberville (8% Asian).

Gulf Hills's Hispanic Population

1,209 residents of Gulf Hills, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gulf Hills is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gulf Hills ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 147.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Gulf Hills's population has increased from 5.7% to 14.3%.

Gulf Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Ocean Springs (8.4% Hispanic), St. Martin (5.6% Hispanic), Latimer (10.8% Hispanic), Gulf Park Estates (8.8% Hispanic), and D'Iberville (8.1% Hispanic).

Gulf Hills's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Gulf Hills, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gulf Hills is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gulf Hills ranks 112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gulf Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Gulf Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean Springs (0.3% Native American/Other), St. Martin (0% Native American/Other), Gulf Park Estates (0.8% Native American/Other), and D'Iberville (0.1% Native American/Other). Gulf Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Latimer (1.1% Native American/Other).

Gulf Hills's Multiracial Population

380 residents of Gulf Hills, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gulf Hills is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Gulf Hills ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gulf Hills's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.5%.

Gulf Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Ocean Springs (2.4% Multiracial), St. Martin (3.4% Multiracial), Gulf Park Estates (3.7% Multiracial), and D'Iberville (3.8% Multiracial). Gulf Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Latimer (10% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.